2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 12 | 204 | 722 | 3.54 | 6 | 80 | 18 | 18 | 3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 12 | 199 | 742 | 3.73 | 2 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 11 | 212 | 779 | 3.67 | 11 | 57 | 19 | 20 | 6 |
| 4 | Toledo | 13 | 223 | 909 | 4.08 | 6 | 65 | 23 | 24 | 3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 13 | 217 | 938 | 4.32 | 7 | 74 | 30 | 31 | 10 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 12 | 243 | 1105 | 4.55 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 27 | 7 |
| 7 | Kent State | 11 | 224 | 1141 | 5.09 | 6 | 80 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 263 | 1215 | 4.62 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 38 | 11 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 235 | 1231 | 5.24 | 13 | 75 | 36 | 37 | 12 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 13 | 243 | 1260 | 5.19 | 7 | 55 | 35 | 42 | 12 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 249 | 1273 | 5.11 | 13 | 55 | 38 | 42 | 11 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 235 | 1344 | 5.72 | 18 | 80 | 36 | 37 | 14 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 14 | 277 | 1360 | 4.91 | 14 | 91 | 41 | 44 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||